Nose, Epithelium - Necrosis - Gallery

Nose, Transitional epithelium - Necrosis in a female B6C3F1/N mouse from a subchronic study. The epithelial lining of a turbinate is necrotic, with evidence of exfoliation of necrotic cells.

Nose, Transitional epithelium - Necrosis in a female B6C3F1/N mouse from a chronic study. Necrotic epithelium is characterized by prominent pyknosis, with evidence of exfoliation; acute inflammation is also present.

Nose, Transitional epithelium - Necrosis in a B6C3F1/N mouse from a subchronic study. There is epithelial necrosis and loss of epithelium from the nasal turbinate. Image provided courtesy of Dr. R. Miller.

Nose, Olfactory epithelium - Necrosis in a male F344/N rat from a subchronic study. There is loss of cells in the olfactory epithelium.

Nose, Olfactory epithelium - Necrosis in a female B6C3F1/N mouse from an acute study. Loss of cells and cell debris is present in the olfactory epithelium. Image provided courtesy of Dr. R. Miller.

Nose, Olfactory epithelium - Necrosis in a male B6C3F1/N mouse from a subchronic study. Necrosis is present in the olfactory epithelium and turbinate bone (plus inflammation).